wiscoaster
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Inter-ordinance is doing most of the importing, and they're selling through various dealers, including their own subsidiary company. Multiple threads here detailing peoples' experiences if you just search on "Carcano".
That's what I used my M38 for, simple iron sights and younger sharper vision.I recently bought to carcanos, one from IO, and an M38 sporter. There is pretty much no ammo around. I really wanted the m38 to be a deer gun.
I never hunted before and it seemed like a good choice. The sporting job also wasn't bad. Just needs a butt plate and maybe a scope.That's what I used my M38 for, simple iron sights and younger sharper vision.
More specifically, for identification purposes, the groove on the underside of the stock's forend, which at first glance suggests a missing cleaning rod, is there to receive the bayonet blade when the bayonet is folded back.The 91/38 infantry carbine, known here in the US as the "Oswald gun", has a full stock and knife type bayonet.
I've had really bad accuracy with PPU. I'm going to try Norma when it get's back in stock.There is a problem with PPUs 6.5 Carcano ammo. It's loaded with .264 dia. bullets. Carcano's bore .268. They will fire OK but may have poor accuracy. Norma ammo is pricy but loaded with the right dia. bullet. ( I think !! )
To me and every person of my generation when I hear the name Carcano I think of this:
That and at three to four bucks a shot, kind of an unsavory rifle all around.
<edited by wiscoaster to rearrange for effect>Can anyone explain any of this?....My Carcano arrived today and it’s a little rough but also intriguing.
from: https://surplused.com/index.php/201...uick-and-dirty-guide-to-carcano-rifle-models/Model 1938 Cavalry carbines mirrored original M91 cavalry carbines but featured fixed sights. *FNA-Brescia did return to the adjustable rear sight (200 meter battle sight with 600-1500 meter adjustable) when they began producing in 6.5x52mm again. Some may have stocks previously produced and unused for the M91/28 rifles intended to equip the M28 grenade launcher. These will feature prominent replacement wood fittings in a bid to recycle raw materials. Produced until 1944.
One of these guys.
I bought this rifle maybe 15 years ago. I recently picked up the bayonet for more than the gun...
This thread reminded me of the old folding bayonet that I mutilated (I cut off the muzzle ring) and carried back in my East L.A. days.
So I went to EBay and, lo and behold, there it was!
I bought it and it's on its way back to me... .